The Cutest Halloween Party Foods
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60 Halloween Party Foods That'll Delight Guests
Any great host knows that the best parties all have one key ingredient: good food. And Halloween is the perfect occasion for an inspired menu since fall is so ripe with crowd favorite flavors (think pumpkin desserts and apple-centric sweets).
No matter the theme of your Halloween party—whether you're going for a casual gathering of your adult friends and their little monsters or an all out creepy affair—these creative Halloween party food ideas will please everyone from rambunctious toddlers to picky tweens.
In order to make sure you cover all of your bases, start with savory appetizers, like pumpkin chili or seven-layer dip meant to look like a spider web, then move on to the main event—something like meatball sliders which can be made on a budget. Of course, no Halloween menu would be complete without sugary treats. This is where you can really let your creativity shine, with treats like Frankenstein milkshakes or super cute monster whoopie pies.
To help you plan your whole Pinterest-perfect menu without the stress, we've gathered some of the best recipes around. All you have to do is look forward to hosting a terrifyingly fun Halloween party. (Just don't forget a killer playlist and some easy DIY decor, too.)
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Spider Bread Dip Bowl
With a little manipulation, you can turn store-bought frozen dinner rolls into a Pinterest-worthy and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Easy Frankenstein Milkshakes
Mint chip ice cream and a drip effect on the rim make a standard milkshake fit for the spookiest day of the year.
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Pumpkin Fruit Platter
An easy appetizer (or healthy dessert) with incredible visual appeal.
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Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes
It doesn't get much creepier than this—red velvet cupcakes drizzled in a raspberry coulis that looks a lot like blood.
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Mummy Brownies
Since there's no need for perfection here—just squirt the frosting every which way and add some sugar eyes—this is a great recipe to involve the kids.
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Candy Corn Mocktail
A Pinterest-worthy drink recipe infused with one of the season's most beloved candies.
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Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars
A few clever toppings—sugar eyes, piped frosting, and chocolate cookies—turn your standard cookie bars into ghoulish creatures fit for a Halloween-themed event.
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Apple Mummies
Delight toddlers and little kids with this easy treat—all you need to do is strategically peel apples. Serve alongside a yogurt fruit dip for added fun.
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Zombie Crispy Rice Treats
An adorable handheld dessert that comes together with just five ingredients and 30 minutes of your time.
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Candy Corn Snack Board
Kick off a Halloween-themed dinner with a fun and colorful budget-friendly snack board that comes together in just a few minutes, but looks like you spent hours perfecting.
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Spooky Spider Halloween Appetizer Dip
On the hunt for some delicious finger foods? A cleverly cut bell pepper makes a dip topper fit for a crowd.
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Halloween Oreo Pops
These treats make a great addition to any dessert bar, but can also be individually wrapped and handed out as party favors.
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Ube and Coconut Cream Pie
You don't have to stick with the standard black and orange—a moody purple, derived from an Asian purple yam, has a similar effect.
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Jack Skellington Ricotta Olive Tarts
For a more elevated Halloween dinner menu, consider these refined ricotta tarts that get a dash of whimsy from some cleverly placed black olives.
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Pumpkin Cake Roll With Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Upgrade the ubiquitous pumpkin roll with a creamy mascarpone whipped cream filling and stunning black and orange stripes.
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Halloween Spider Web Cake
Three layers of rich chocolate cake get the Halloween treatment with drizzled melted marshmallow and some faux spiders.
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Warm Spiced Apple Cider
Make quick work of this crowd-friendly cocktail hour by throwing all of the ingredients for this seasonal beverage into the slow cooker.
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Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Browned Butter, Parmesan, Bacon, and Sage
You don't have to go kitschy for a Halloween party. Sophisticated sides with a seasonal spin—like these butternut squash rounds—work just as well for an adult dinner party.
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Graveyard Chocolate Mousse Pots
You'd never guess that these decadent chocolate treats are fully vegan. For a fun activity, set up an interactive station, and let the kids decorate their own pots.
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Mummy Wrapped Brie
This adorable-as-can-be mummy isn't a bit scary because it only takes a few minutes to whip it up with puff pastry.
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Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins and Cats
How adorable are these? Plus, no one can resist peanut butter and chocolate!
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Monster Tex-Mex Chicken Sliders
Use your slow cooker to create these crazy-good little BBQ chicken sliders.
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Trick or Treat Mini Cakes
Tiny cakes with tiny candies on top= a completely delightful treat!
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Pumpkin Chili
This hearty and warming dish has a surprising ingredient (pumpkin!) that kicks up the yum factor.
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Candy Corn Cake Pops
Cake on a stick that's this cute? You know you want these right now! And they're easier to make than you think.
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Mummy Hot Dogs
Two ingredients create these fun and festive little monsters.
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7-Layer Spider Web Dip
Refried beans, guacamole, and plenty of cheese are the basis for a party fave that's arranged in this attractive spider-y design.
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Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops
These little green guys will make anyone smile. Place them in a decorative container to dress up your dessert buffet.
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Pumpkin Vegetable Platter
Get some crunch with this grinning plate of healthy veggie snacks to add to your spread.
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Pumpkin Mug Cake
These single-serving-size cakes would be so attractive lined up on your dessert table.
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Caramel Apple Dip
Caramel apples just scream "Halloween!" This dip is a super-easy way to enjoy them without a lot of fuss.
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Halloween Meat and Cheese Board
This elegant board highlights the colors of fall, with fun details like the skeleton hand for Halloween flair. It's perfect for a sophisticated Halloween dinner party or romantic evening in.
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Frankenstein Kiwis
The villagers (a.k.a. your party guests) will be storming the castle in a good way when they see these darling Franken-kiwis.
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Halloween Spider Punch
Orange juice and a few other ingredients make a delicious Halloween-inspired mocktail, complete with licorice spider.
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Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
It's not an autumn party without pumpkin spice donuts, and these are baked, not fried, so they're light and fluffy.
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Avocado and Wasabi Halloween Deviled Eggs
This uber-creative (and strangely pretty!) take on deviled eggs will be the talk of your party.
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Meatball Sliders
Meatball sliders are even more fun with fangs and eyeballs, and they work equally well as an appetizer or main dish.
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Black Light Lemonade
This amazing fizzy lemonade glows eerily under a black light.
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Marbled Candy Apples
How can candy apples be this stunning? And, they're easy to make with the aid of a candy thermometer.
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Halloween Snack Dinner
Here's a fun presentation for a kids' appetizer platter. You'll have almost as much fun building it as eating it!
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip
Creamy and pumpkin-spice-y, this delicious dessert dip will be gone in no time.
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Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken Stuffed Skulls
Pizza crust filled with good stuff (and baked in skull pans!) creates these incredibly fun main dishes in individual servings.
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Scary Halloween Punch
Raspberry sherbet and cherry 7Up create this pretty pink punch; make it spooky with dry ice and eyeballs!
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Mummy Pizza
Simple and fun, these mummy pizzas are created from a loaf of French bread and appeal to both kids and adults.
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Marshmallow Bones and Bloody Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Warm up with this red velvet cocoa, topped with bones, of course. Count Dracula would approve. (You can also go ahead and spike it with rum.)
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Easy Candy Corn Fruit Cup
Just three ingredients create a good-for-you sweet treat.
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Spooky Shepherds Pie
Mashed potato ghosts top off a cheesy, beefy casserole that's fun to make and eat.
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Halloween Candy Corn Popcorn
Crunchy popcorn, white chocolate, and candy corn create a you-can't-stop-eating-it treat. You're welcome.
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Halloween Deviled Spider Eggs
Add this fun twist on deviled eggs to your buffet, and we guarantee they'll be gobbled up!
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Mini Monster Whoopie Pies
Orange cream filling makes these chocolate whoopies the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween table. And candy eyes are definitely required!
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Gravedigger Cocktails
Toast the season with these super-creepy tequila and melon schnapps-based cocktails.
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Spooky Halloween Pretzels
A sweet and salty combo never fails! The good news is that the messier you are when creating these, the better they turn out.
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Silly Apple Bites
Wouldn't a tray of appetizers be more fun with these green apple and strawberry googly-eyed monsters?
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Guacamole Halloween Appetizer
Get your chips or carrot sticks ready. This friendly witch is (almost) too cute to dig into.
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Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
Reese's Pieces and popcorn are oh-so-divine together. Make popcorn balls, or add a stick to create a popcorn ball pop.
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Halloween Skewers
Fresh fruit and marshmallows are finished off with eyeballs for a fun and easy-to-make treat.
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Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs
Five ingredients make up this quick-to-assemble snack that appeals to every Halloween ghoul.
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Shrimp and Lumb Crab Fra Diavolo
Suited for an elegant Halloween dinner party, this devilishly delicious dish can be made even more dramatic by using black pasta that's darkened by squid's ink.
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Monster Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Colorful, chewy and chocolate-y, these giant cookie bars look good and will go fast on your dessert buffet.
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